2026 INLA Day of Service – Sept. 18 in Cedar Rapids
This year’s Day of Service Project will help restore a historically significant area of the Brucemore estate known as the Servants’ Village, which has been a component of the property since the early 1900s. The landscape design for this area was developed by a student in Kirkwood Community College’s Horticulture program, creating an opportunity to bring a new landscape vision to life while preserving an important part of Brucemore’s history. 2026 INLA Day Of Service Sept. 18, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Brucemore (A National Historic...
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If your business would like to advertise an internship or job opening for Kirkwood Horticulture students, please email [email protected]. Create a PDF or Word document that describes the position you have available, and if it is a job or internship opportunity. Provide any details that you can such as where the business is located, contact information, pay range, what your business focuses on, etc. Kirkwood will post this on a job board in the Horticulture building, and electronically on Kirkwood’s job platform.
read moreMark Sept. 18 for the INLA Day of Service
Come join the students from DMACC, Kirkwood Community College, and Iowa State University’s Horticulture programs as we roll up our sleeves to make a difference at our annual Day of Service! In partnership with Habitat for Humanity, these future green-industry leaders will transform the open space surrounding a detention basin along a brand-new road on 4320 E 45th Street, just west of Delaware Elementary in Des Moines. With shovels, plants, and plenty of teamwork, this hands-on project will turn a blank canvas into a welcoming,...
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read moreINLA Office Operations Temporarily Move During Construction
The Grow Iowa’s Future with Agribusiness Capital Campaign has reached another milestone and work is ready to begin work on remodeling the Agribusiness Association of Iowa building, which is also the home office for Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association. On June 11, 2020, the INLA offices will be temporarily relocated to a building a few miles away on the east side of Des Moines. The office phone number, email addresses, and other contact information remain the same. We will continue to receive US Postal Service correspondence at the current...
read morePesticide Applicator Self-Service Site Now Available From IDALS
Pesticide applicators and licensed businesses have a new way to apply for their certification, pay fees, and check on their status. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) has launched a self-service portal for pesticide applicators meant to streamline the certification process. Never Logged-in Before? First-time users will need to register to use the online site. Once registered, users can check on their status, pay fees, and retrieve certification numbers. The site also works for licensed businesses and private...
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2020 INLA Scholarship Recipients Annually the Iowa Nursery & Landscape Association (INLA) provides scholarships to students who are pursuing majors in horticulture degrees at Iowa colleges. INLA is pleased to award the ISU Haber Scholarship Winner to Luke Dietrich of West Des Moines, IA and the Community College Scholarship to Taylor Greko of Kirkwood Community College. Harber Scholarship Luke Dietrich, ISU Community College Scholarship Taylor Greko, Kirkwood Community College 2020 Scholarship Auction Donors Thank you to all the...
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Ryan Ritter of West Burlington, Iowa, has joined the green industry’s top names in the INLA Hall of Fame. Ritter’s achievement was announced at the INLA annual meeting in February in Ames, Iowa. Ritter is the Landscape Manager for Ritter’s Inc. Ritter’s Inc. is a 3rd generation family-owned landscaping and garden center. He earned his BS in Horticulture from Iowa State University and is Past President of Iowa Nursery & Landscape Association. Ritter has a passion for the green industry. His continuous support to the...
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